Here are details of some of the cases heard before Sheriff Robert Dickson at Airdrie Sheriff Court last Wednesday.

A shoplifter appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court to be sentenced for possession of heroin, stealing two shavers and trying to remove the security tags from razors.

Patrick Flannagan (46) of Colonsay Crescent, Coatbridge, was found with the class A drug on him on October 15 last year in the town’s Main Street.

He had stolen the shavers from Argos in Faraday Retail Park on December 8 and also removed the Gillette razors from the display at Boots in Graham Street in Airdrie on September 19 last year and attempted to remove their security tags.

Flannagan had admitted his guilt to all of the charges during a court appearance on December 16.

Sheriff Robert Dickson said: “I will place you on a drug treatment and testing order for the next 18 months and there will be reports to the court every month.

“Hopefully you will sort out your drug problem. It’s hard work and takes a great deal of effort. Do you think you can do it?”

The sheriff set a first review date of Flannagan’s progress for March 14.

Intent on theft

A man who was found within the grounds of a property of a house in Old Monklands has been placed on supervision.

Mark Potter (33) of Argyll Gardens, Coatbridge, was thought to be intent on committing theft when found at the property in Highcross Avenue on October 29. He had pleaded guilty to the offence during a court appearance on June 13.

Sheriff Robert Dickson placed Potter on a community payback order with the condition that he is supervised for the next two years.

A dozen breaches

A Coatbridge man who was placed on a community payback order following an incident where he assaulted a doctor and urinated in a treatment room has admitted breaching it.

Gerard Gilmour, who lives in Smith Quadrant, accepted that he had breached the order by failing to attend appointments with his supervising officer on 12 occasions.

Gilmour had been placed on the order on February 27 last year after admitting his guilt to the incident, which took place in the A&E department at Monklands Hospital on July 7, 2012.

Rowan Myles, Gilmour’s solicitor, said: “He is a vulnerable individual and he has been advised to seek psychiatric assistance.”

Sheriff Robert Dickson adjourned the case until March 5 to allow for social work reports to be presented to the court.

Not fit for work

A man who failed to complete unpaid work in the community due to him being unfit has been fined.

Matthew Quinn (25) of Redbridge Court, Coatbridge, was placed on a community payback order on April 10 last year after being convicted of a breach of the peace.

Quinn shouted and swore during the incident, which took place in December 2012 at an address in Glenacre Road in Cumbernauld.

He had admitted breaching the order and sentence during an earlier appearance at Airdrie Sheriff Court but the case had been adjourned so that Quinn, who walks with the aid of sticks, could provide medical evidence.

Quinn’s solicitor told the court that there had been a mix-up after his client had changed doctors’ surgeries and he was unable to provide a sickness certificate. However, it was the solicitor’s opinion that he was not fit enough to carry out the unpaid work.

Sheriff Petra Collins revoked the community payback order and replaced it with a fine of £200.

Thief assessed

A thief who broke in and stole a laptop from a house and cosmetics from a pharmacy has been ordered to undergo a drug assessment by a sheriff.

Keith Bryant (34) of Parkhead Lane, Airdrie, broke into the house in Waddell Street on June 2 last year and stole the computer.

Bryant appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court to be sentenced for the offence and for stealing the other items from Lloyds Pharmacy in the town’s High Street on August 12.

He was on bail at the time of the second incident.

Bryant had pleaded guilty to both offences during earlier appearances at the court.

Sheriff Robert Dickson adjourned the case until March 12 to allow Bryant to be assessed for his suitability for a drug treatment and testing order. The sheriff said: “I will continue this for a full assessment. It is up to you to convince them that it is worthwhile taking you on.”

Home threats

A Craigneuk man who caused a disturbance at his home address appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court to be sentenced.

Archibald Moodie (39) shouted, swore and made threats of violence at the house in Craigneuk Avenue in the town on August 8 last year, placing a woman there in a state of fear or alarm.

Quinn had pleaded guilty when he appeared from custody the day after the incident and sentence had been deferred for good behaviour.